Music

“Old School” Productions

Though recorded in a digital format with high quality audio to digital converters, these songs were recorded using an analog board and preamps, and as if they were going to tape. The rhythm tracks (drums, bass, and guitars) were recorded together (4 songs in 3 1/2 hours,) minimal editing was done, and the vocals are not “tuned”. This approach captures the magic of the interactions between good musicians playing together.

Matt Coen – Vocals, Bass, and Keys * J.D. “The Groove Regulator” Blair – Drums * Charlie Coen – Guitar

Eric Struthers – Guitar * David Boisvert – Sax and Percussion

“Modern” Productions

Still recorded in a digital format with high quality audio to digital converters and using an analog board, preamps, and compressors, these songs were recorded, meticulously edited, and mixed in the modern way. The modern approach for recording focuses on using programmed drums (“Happiness in a Can”) or tracks played by a drummer but heavily edited to be primarily “on the grid.” These modern productions tend to include many layers, vocal tuning, more “ear candy,” and huge track counts.

“Happiness in a Can”: Matt Coen – Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Keys, and Drum Programming * Deb Coen – BGVs

“Lady Marmalade”: Matt Coen – Vocals, Bass, Keys, and Guitar * Len Cobler – Drums * David Boisvert – Sax

In the Morning (2021)

In the Morning: Spotify Apple Music Tidal

Drowning

Drowning: Spotify Apple Music Tidal